India is the home of philosophy, religion & spirituality. It is the birthplace of some of the most renowned religions of the world which spoke of the purpose of life & of God in different languages & showed various paths to salvation. A few non-Inidan religions which entered India at various points of history brought in a new line of thought & significant contribution to the enrichment of spiritual environments. In the midst of growing number of religions, India produced spiritual masters of exceptionally high order who proclaimed that all religions were true, if followed in the right & that they all lead to the same goal. “Major Religions in India” given a thumb-nail sketch of the origin, growth, beliefs, scriptures, shrines, traditions & practices of SIX major religions, namely, HINDUISM: The religions of infinite abaptabillty & diversity. ISLAM: The religion of submission to God. CHRISTIANITY: The religion of the fatherhood of God & the brotherhood of man. SIKHISM: The religion of the divine grace, harmony & sacrifice. JAINISM: The religion of asceticism. BUDDHISM: The religion of peaceful, ethical self-culture. The book is informative. It brings out positive aspects of these religions with a view to promoting among their followers & others a respect for & an understanding of each other’s faith. The most dominant religion in India today is Hinduism. It is also the most ancient of living religions of the world having its origin in pre-historic times. About 80.5% of Indians are Hindism. Around 500 BC two other religions developed in India, namely, Buddhosm & Jainism. Today about 040% of Indians are Jaini & about 067% are Buddism. Buddism spread not only within the Indian sub-continent but also to kingdoms east & south of India. One comparativly new religion in India is Sikhism which was estalished in the 15th century. About 1.84% of Indians are Sikhs.